Long-View Living Ministries

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In Christ Study

Decades ago, I began noticing the repeated phrase “in Christ” in scripture. Each time, I noted the scripture reference and wrote a brief description of what it means to be in Christ based on that verse or passage.

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Bible Study Basics

Too many choose not to read or study their Bible because they are frustrated from prior efforts and have become intimidated. Don't! You CAN read and understand your Bible

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Women Be Silent?

Did the apostle Paul teach the church at Corinth that women need to be silent while in church and that it is shameful for their voices to be heard?

Download the FREE comprehensive examination of what Paul said in 1 Corinthians 13:34-38

Jesus' Miracles

We have thirty-seven miracles of Jesus  (or as John calls them, "signs") recorded in the four gospels prior to the death and resurrection of Jesus. See them in parallel in this list/grid, laid out for easy study and comparison.

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Divorce, Jesus & Paul

If you have suffered a divorce as a Christ-follower and feel marked by the church with a "Scarlet D," please get some peace with your situation.

Download this free study, "No Scarlet D - What Jesus and Paul really said about divorce."

Deep Dive on Baptism

Baptism has, oddly enough, become a controversial topic among many believers. Here is a deep-dive study on the topic of Christian baptism.

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Long-view Living in a Short-view World

Everything we do as Christ follows must be done with eternity in view. From that broad baseline, Damon will begin prayerful study and preparation of a presentation designed specifically to help achieve your goals for the event.

See if Damon can speak at your next event today!

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    Trust and Do Good

    By Damon J. Gray | November 3, 2025

    Sebastien Don’t judge me too harshly for this, but I love cats. Most cats (IMHO) are just so cool. If we disagree on this, I’ll…

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    The Power of Humility

    By Damon J. Gray | October 27, 2025

    When I was working in full-time ministry I developed a habit—any time I got a note or letter, I first looked at the bottom to…

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    Thinking About Authority

    By Damon J. Gray | October 20, 2025

    I used to carry a company VISA card with my name on it. It was a card I used for tools and software I needed…

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    Robed In Righteousness

    By Damon J. Gray | October 14, 2025

    Suits and Shorts The entire concept of clothing is a fascinating study, from today, all the way back to the fig leaves with which Adam…

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    In the Waiting Room

    By Damon J. Gray | October 7, 2025

    Last week, we looked at the apostle Paul as he approached the end of his life. The focus was on finishing strong—straining toward the finish…

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    Straining Toward the Finish Line

    By Damon J. Gray | September 29, 2025

    Real People, Real Events It is easy to read the Bible as a theological treatise. We can break it down paragraph by paragraph, and verse…

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    Questioning Long-Held Beliefs

    By Damon J. Gray | September 22, 2025

    Saying Uncomfortable Things I have a tendency, intermittently, to say things that cause people to squirm, mostly mentally and emotionally but, at times, even physically.…

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    Inspiration & Psalm 95

    By Damon J. Gray | September 15, 2025

    June 27, 2019 The Holy Ghost in David Psalm 95 When I was working with students at Kansas University in the 1980s, there was a…

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    Living In a Godless Society

    By Damon J. Gray | September 11, 2025

    I had a completely different blog posting ready for this week, but with the horrific, unprovoked, fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska on the Charlotte, North…

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